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Five countries reject Russian elections held in occupied Ukrainian areas

Source: Punch Nigeria · 21 Sep 2026, 16:56 UTC
Five countries reject Russian elections held in occupied Ukrainian areas
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway have condemned Russia’s State Duma elections held in territories occupied in Ukraine. The countries described the vote as a violation of international law, according to Punch Nigeria’s report.

The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway have condemned Russia’s State Duma elections held in Ukrainian territories under Russian occupation. Punch Nigeria reported that the five countries described the elections as a violation of international law. Their condemnation focused specifically on the conduct of the Russian parliamentary vote in the occupied areas.

The available material does not include a response from Moscow, details of the voting process or information about turnout and results. It also does not specify which occupied territories were involved. The statement comes amid continuing international disagreement over Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

The report was published under the headline “UK, allies condemn Russia’s elections in occupied Ukraine.”

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